ABSTRACT

This text is meant to be a handy cookbook which can be quickly grabbed from the self and provide the practitioner with essential information on abdominal radiography. This practical presentation consists of the uses and interpretations of abdominal plain film for the small animal practitioner or technician. The text describes the normal appearance

part |2 pages

Section 1: Introduction and Radiographic Technique

chapter |1 pages

Some Helpful Hints

chapter |7 pages

Indications for Abdominal Radiography

part |1 pages

Section 2: Normal Radiographic Anatomy of the Abdomen

chapter |4 pages

Viewing the Film

chapter |1 pages

Stomach

chapter |2 pages

Duodenum

chapter |1 pages

Spleen

chapter |1 pages

Diaphragm

chapter |1 pages

Liver

chapter |3 pages

Lymph Nodes

part |1 pages

Section 3: Peritoneal Cavity

chapter |3 pages

Normal Appearance

chapter |2 pages

Decreased Peritoneal Opacity–Gas

chapter |1 pages

Decreased Peritoneal Opacity–Fat

part |1 pages

Section 4: Intra-abdominal Masses

chapter |4 pages

Evaluation of an Abdominal Mass

chapter |2 pages

Renal Masses

chapter |3 pages

Adrenal Mass

chapter |2 pages

Mesenteric/Enteric Masses

chapter |1 pages

Pancreatic Masses

chapter |1 pages

Ovarian Masses

chapter |1 pages

Masses Involving Urinary Bladder

chapter |2 pages

Prostatic Masses

chapter |3 pages

Caudal Sublumbar Masses

part |1 pages

Section 5: Alimentary Tract

chapter |1 pages

Contrast Media

chapter |5 pages

Disorders of the Esophagus

chapter |8 pages

Disorders of Small Intestine

chapter |4 pages

Radiography of the Large Intestine

chapter |6 pages

Disorders of the Large Intestine

part |1 pages

Section 6: Urinary Tract

part |1 pages

Section 7: Reproductive Tract

part |1 pages

Section 8: Anomalies

chapter |1 pages

Microhepatica

chapter |1 pages

Malpositioned Kidneys

chapter |3 pages

Kartagener’s Syndrome